Spanish Conversation · Level 158
29 words
Spanish word
mogollón
Pronunciation
IPA/moɣoˈʝon/
Meaning
- masculine nouna lot
Example
Hay un mogollón de gente en la fiesta.
There are a lot of people at the party.
More examples
Compré un mogollón de libros en la feria.
I bought a lot of books at the fair.
Core concept
A huge, indefinite amount of people or objects.
Common phrases
un mogollón de gente
a lot of people
un mogollón de cosas
a lot of things
un mogollón de trabajo
a lot of work
Similar words
montón: Informal sizable amount or number of items or people, used when an exact count is unnecessary.
multitud: Great multitude of people assembled together, stressing the packed or concentrated mass.
cantidad: Neutral indication of quantity, stating the amount or volume in neutral contexts.
Definition in Spanish
Cantidad grande e indeterminada de personas o cosas, expresada de forma coloquial.
Word origin
Formed from regional variants mogolla/mogollo with the suffix -ón that intensifies quantity, while the deeper origin remains unclear.
Usage tips
- Common in spoken informal registers and usually used in the pattern un mogollón de, so it is generally avoided in formal writing.